Sports Night

The staff of a television sports news show faces personal and professional pressures.

Sports Night

Parental Guide

Sophisticated dramedy features some mature themes.

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Parents need to know that Sports Night (which originally aired in the late 1990's), is a smart dramatic comedy that has its lighthearted and quirky moments, but deals with some mature themes, too, including violence and sexual assault, and the decriminalization of marijuana. It also contains some iffy language ("ass," "damn," "crap") and occasional drinking. It's a bit too mature for tweens, but teens and adults looking for an entertainingly sophisticated comedy will find it here.